/ Dictionary / Index C capital ship: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cap'ital ship" Pronunciation: [key] one of a class of the largest warships; a battleship, battle cruiser, or aircraft carrier. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. capital punishment capital sins Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language